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Posted by Al on July 11, 2008, 10:54 pm
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> > > > > My sync is strictly confined to my home network. =A0It is a littl=
e confusing
> > > > > as you are asked to create an account, but once you are into the =
site you
> > > > > should focus your attention on the "personal libraries". =A0The o=
ther two
> > > > > options "shared libraries" and "remote access" do indeed go out o=
nto the
> > > > > network, but not the "personal libraries."
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> > > > > - Ray
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om...
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wrote:
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> > > > > > > I was running Quicken 2008 through my home wireless network (=
802.11g). I
> > > > > > > encountered a repeatable problem of file corruption when I ra=
n the
> > > > > > > Quicken
> > > > > > > verify procedure on the computer which was not hosting the fi=
le.
> > > > > > > Fortunately, I am careful about backups so the corruption did=
n't hurt me
> > > > > > > badly. I don't run the verification very often, but that made=
me worry
> > > > > > > about what else might corrupt the file.
>
> > > > > > > I then discovered Microsoft'sFolderSharesoftware via an artic=
le in PC
> > > > > > > Magazine. This software automatically syncs files in the back=
ground on
> > > > > > > different computers connected by a network. You are always ru=
nning from
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > local file on either computer (could be more than two compute=
rs). After
> > > > > > > you
> > > > > > > close Quicken with changes,FolderShareautomatically runs in t=
he
> > > > > > > background
> > > > > > > and copies the modified files to the other computer(s). As th=
e name
> > > > > > > suggests, you set up a folder to be shared, and it syncs ever=
ything in
> > > > > > > that
> > > > > > > folder across the network. The software is described as beta =
on the web
> > > > > > > site, but it has been completely reliable for me over about f=
our months.
> > > > > > > The only problem is if you make changes on one computer and t=
hen
> > > > > > > immediately
> > > > > > > try to launch Quicken on the other computer. If the other fil=
e hasn't
> > > > > > > been
> > > > > > > updated yet,FolderSharelocks the file so you can't open it un=
til the
> > > > > > > update is completed. This will produce an error message that =
Quicken
> > > > > > > failed
> > > > > > > to launch. Sync has always been completed within five minutes=
of closing
> > > > > > > Quicken after changing the file. My Quicken file is in the 25=
MB range.
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> > > > > > > Here is the URL:https://www.foldershare.com/home.aspx
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> > > > > > > I have no business connection with Microsoft, other than havi=
ng done my
> > > > > > > part
> > > > > > > over the years to enhance Bill Gates' net worth.
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> > > > > > > - Ray Cosner
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ups.com...
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> > > > > > > > Can the newest version of Quicken run on a network? I curre=
ntly have
> > > > > > > > Quicken XG 2005 installed on two computers, with one comput=
er
> > > > > > > > accessing the Quicken Database stored on the other. It work=
s, but it
> > > > > > > > has suffered from some performance issues of late that I am=
trying to
> > > > > > > > track down (the computer without the quicken database takes=
an
> > > > > > > > inordinate amount of time to access the database. It is a f=
airly
> > > > > > > > recent occurence and I don't know what has caused the sudde=
n slow
> > > > > > > > down. All computers interface wirelessly through a central =
hub). Any
> > > > > > > > information appreciated.
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> > > > > > > > Doug
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> > > > > > Thanks for the note. I will have to give it a try. Although red=
ucing
> > > > > > the payee list has improved performance, there is still a notic=
able
> > > > > > lag when trying to enter information on any transaction that re=
quires
> > > > > > access to the database.
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> > > > > > Doug
>
> > > > > Ray,
>
> > > > > From my understanding ofFolderShare, the synchronization of the f=
iles
> > > > > is actually done over the internet and not on an internal network=
.
> > > > > That means my Quicken File is going "outside" somewhere. =A0Is th=
at your
> > > > > understanding and how "secure" is this program? =A0Thanks.
>
> > > > > Doug
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> > > > Ray,
>
> > > > Have tried it out. =A0Seems pretty slick. =A0I have used the person=
al
> > > > library to set up the folder with the quicken data files. =A0Can't =
tell
> > > > if it is only on my internal network or not, but it certainly syncs
> > > > the files as advertised. =A0It seemed to create the "remote access"=
all
> > > > on its own. =A0Anyway, thanks for the tip and lead forFolderShare.
>
> > > > Doug
>
> > > Have eliminated the remote access between the computers, so the only
> > > thing present is a personal library aligned to Quicken. =A0 Pretty
> > > amazing piece of SW.
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> > > - Show quoted text -
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> > Using Foldershare as-is enables remote access, which seems to by-pass
> > OS security. How did you eliminate remote access except for personal
> > library?
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> > Thanks.
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> If you go to Settings/Transfers, make sure the box "Allow web
> downloads from this computer" is unchecked. =A0If you then go to the
> FolderShare Website, you see under "Remote Access" that your computer
> will have a sybmol through it (don't know the name of the symbol).
> The computer is now only working on an internal network.- Hide quoted tex=
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> - Show quoted text -
Thanks. I'll give it a try after some medical issues are dealt with in
family next week. Once everyone is quietly recuperating I'll sit down,
try out, and report back.
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